5a+1-3a=-13

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Solution for 5a+1-3a=-13 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 1 + -3a = -13

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a + -3a = -13

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
1 + 2a = -13

Solving
1 + 2a = -13

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2a = -13 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2a = -13 + -1
2a = -13 + -1

Combine like terms: -13 + -1 = -14
2a = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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